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Episode 33: 37 years living with chronic illness


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Today’s guest is Ms. Rosemary Graham. Can you imagine what it is like to live with chronic illness for 37 years? Well, Rosemary has, and today she shares with us what her experience has been: pneumonia, systemic lupus erythematosus, interstitial lung disease, a rare disorder called polymyositis and endometrial cancer. She has even participated in a clinical trial. Throughout this journey she had her low points but through participation in support groups and other activities Rosemary is able to look at the glass as half full. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a fascinating conversation.

About Rosemary Graham

Rosemary Graham is a native of South Bend, Indiana. She is the Director of Disability Ministries for the South Atlantic Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists. A graduate Of Oakwood University, Rosemary serves as a member of the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church Disability Advisory Committee and Coordinator for Southern Union Disability Ministry. She is a former Chair of the National Council of Churches in Christ Committee on Disabilities. She has also served as an active volunteer, board member, advocate, facilitator, and community coordinator with the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., GA and has also served as Board member of the National Black Women’s Health Initiative. Rosemary was a Committee member of the Black Women’s Health Study (Boston & Howard Universities) and has received several awards, including the NAD Disabilities Ministries Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.



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